Assistant Building Official; Community Development - Building

Job Title

Building Official

Nature of Work:
This classification involves the technical, administrative, and supervisory work to enforce the Florida Building Code and related regulations within the City. An employee in this position assists the Building Official in assigned duties; directs and oversees the City building permit and inspection programs; maintains standards of operations within legal requirements; assists in inspections; oversees complaints and related investigations; and prepares information for legal proceedings.

This position also attends various assigned Boards, recommends code revisions, and helps form policies and procedures for assigned area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinates the enforcement of the Florida Building Code; confers with staff members on work problems; and occasionally accompanies staff in the field to review unusual problems and to give general assistance.
• Assists in supervising approval of applications for building permits; confers or corresponds with architects, building owners, contractors, and residents concerning questions involved in the enforcement process.
• Assists in supervising the activities involved in building plans examination, on-site inspections of work in progress, final approvals, or the remedial procedure for disapprovals.
• Assists in supervising employees engaged in the inspection of buildings in the process of construction, alteration, or modification for compliance with the building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and zoning codes and regulations for conformity with approved plans and permits.
• Discusses building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing problems with builders, architects, contractors, engineers and others; examines plans, sketches, and specifications for adherence to established codes and requirements; personally investigates corrective action; maintains records; and compiles data relating to inspection programs.
• Coordinates City inspection section with county and state agencies as needed.
• Participates in the activities of various assigned boards and commissions dealing with matters relating to the Florida Building Code; makes recommendations for changes in ordinances and regulations relative to construction.
• Assists in the formulation of written procedures for the building plan review and inspection sections.
• Recommends code revisions as necessary; investigates complaints and offers resolutions; and trains and coordinates Plans Examiners and Inspectors in the enforcement of the adopted codes and regulations.
• Oversees the investigation of complaints, issuance of violation notices and preparation of evidence in filing complaints for judicial proceedings.
• Provides direction concerning difficult work problems; ensures effective use of resources and cost containment measures.
• Maintains effective relationships with municipal and outside agencies.
• Serves as the Building Official in absence of the Building Official.
• Performs related work as required.

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited high school/vocational school or G.E.D. equivalency diploma.

Licenses and

Experience:

• Such person shall be certified by Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) and shall meet at least one of the following qualifications:
• Per Section 104.1.3.1.1 of Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, a Florida Registered Architect or Professional Engineer having practiced for at least seven (7) years, a minimum of five (5) years shall have been within the jurisdiction of the HVHZ;
• OR
• Ten (10) years combined experience as a Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor, General Contractor, Master Mechanical, Mechanical Contractor Class A Air Conditioning Contractor, Master Plumber, Plumbing Contractor, Chief Inspector, Standard Plans Examiner or Standard Inspector appointed by an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) or school board within the State of Florida. A minimum of five (5) years shall have been within the jurisdiction of the HVHZ.
• As part of the experience requirements above, the applicant shall have been appointed as Chief Inspector, Standard Plans Examiner or Standard Inspector by an AHJ or school board within the…